NYS WAXING LICENSE EXAM

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NYS WAXING LICENSE EXAM

ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.

Skin is nourished by what fluid? - correct answer- Lymph

Which is the correct method of applying wax to the brow area?

• correct answer- Apply the wax in direction of hair growth &

remove against the hair growth

The fee for letting your license lapse is an additional? - correct answer- $10

An autoclave requires both of what to achieve sterilization? - correct answer- Steam & Heat

What is Hypertrichosis? - correct answer- Overgrowth of hair in usually non-hairy areas

The most common and cost effective disinfectant is? - correct answer- Quats 1 / 3

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When applying wax to leg area, hold the spatula at? - correct answer- A 45 Degree Angle

How many times can you renew your temporary license? - correct answer- One time for a total of two

You apply antiseptic to the skin prior to waxing to? - correct answer- To remove oils on the skin

Which organism is the hardest to kill in a salon setting? - correct answer- Bacterial spores

What is the most common type of pathogenic bacteria? - correct answer- Bacilli

All of the following referred to as alcohol, except? - correct answer- Distilled

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AIDs attacks what system in the body? - correct answer- Immune

What would cause skin to lose its elasticity and suppleness? - correct answer- Loss of collagen

What is the common name for the epidermis layer of the skin? - correct answer- Cuticle Layer

What is the process of hair removal called? - correct answer- Epilation

The color of skin is determined by? - correct answer- The amount of melanin present (activated)

Sebaceous glands secrete? - correct answer- Sebum

What is a Fissure? - correct answer- A crack in the skin penetrating the derma

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